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*[[1923]]: [[Greek American]] [[World War I]] hero, [[George Dilboy]], is reburied with full military honours in Arlington National Cemetery. The Medal of Honor winner originally was buried in [[Alatsata]], [[Smyrna]], [[Asia Minor]], but his grave was desecrated in the aftermath of the seizure of that city by Turkish troops. | *[[1923]]: [[Greek American]] [[World War I]] hero, [[George Dilboy]], is reburied with full military honours in Arlington National Cemetery. The Medal of Honor winner originally was buried in [[Alatsata]], [[Smyrna]], [[Asia Minor]], but his grave was desecrated in the aftermath of the seizure of that city by Turkish troops. | ||
*[[1977]]: [[Paphos]] Bishop [[Chrysostomos I of Cyprus|Chrysostomos]] is elected [[List of Archbishops of Cyprus|Archbishop of Cyprus]]. | *[[1977]]: [[Paphos]] Bishop [[Chrysostomos I of Cyprus|Chrysostomos]] is elected [[List of Archbishops of Cyprus|Archbishop of Cyprus]]. | ||
+ | *[[1979]]: An earthquake strikes [[Thesprotia]] leaving 7,000 people homeless. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
+ | *[[1931]]: [[Andreas Zakos]], [[EOKA]] fighter | ||
*[[1934]]: [[Michalis Koutsoftas]], [[EOKA]] fighter | *[[1934]]: [[Michalis Koutsoftas]], [[EOKA]] fighter | ||
+ | *[[1936]]: [[Kostas Polychroniou]], footballer | ||
+ | *[[1972]]: [[Vasilis Tsiartas]], footballer | ||
+ | *[[1976]]: [[Demosthenes Tampakos]], gymnast | ||
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+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[1896]]: [[Spyridon Xyndas]], musician | ||
+ | *[[1944]]: [[Tellos Agras (poet)|Tellos Agras]], poet | ||
+ | *[[1979]]: [[Pythagoras (lyricist)|Pythagoras]], lyricist | ||
+ | *[[2017]]: [[Lefteris Triantafyllou]], footballer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Latest revision as of 15:17, December 18, 2020
Events
- 1923: Greek American World War I hero, George Dilboy, is reburied with full military honours in Arlington National Cemetery. The Medal of Honor winner originally was buried in Alatsata, Smyrna, Asia Minor, but his grave was desecrated in the aftermath of the seizure of that city by Turkish troops.
- 1977: Paphos Bishop Chrysostomos is elected Archbishop of Cyprus.
- 1979: An earthquake strikes Thesprotia leaving 7,000 people homeless.
Births
- 1931: Andreas Zakos, EOKA fighter
- 1934: Michalis Koutsoftas, EOKA fighter
- 1936: Kostas Polychroniou, footballer
- 1972: Vasilis Tsiartas, footballer
- 1976: Demosthenes Tampakos, gymnast
Deaths
- 1896: Spyridon Xyndas, musician
- 1944: Tellos Agras, poet
- 1979: Pythagoras, lyricist
- 2017: Lefteris Triantafyllou, footballer